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Hoax bomb threat triggers panic at Kanpur airport, accused arrested

Panic gripped the Chakeri Airport in Kanpur briefly on Friday after it received a hoax call threatening to blow up a 72-seater flight. Police have arrested a 21-year-old man identified as Mohit Singh, who confessed to making the "prank call". According to ACP Sumit Sudhakar Ramteke, an airport staff named Satendra Singh received the hoax call, in which the caller claimed that a bomb had been planted on a 72-seater aircraft which would explode upon landing. Alarmed by the call, a bomb disposal squad along with an anti-sabotage check (ASC) team searched the airport premises, but nothing suspicious was found, the officer said. A surveillance unit with the assistance of local police traced and arrested the caller, Mohit Singh, a resident of Yashoda Nagar locality in the city, within two hours, Ramteke said. During questioning, Singh admitted that the threat call was a prank. "Singh has been booked under the relevant sections of Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita," the officer said.

Manufacturing momentum: Encouraging signs emerge in Uttar Pradesh

Looking forward, there are clear opportunities for further strengthening the manufacturing ecosystem in Uttar Pradesh

Kasganj gang-rape case: Survivor testifies in court, DNA tests begin

The 16-year-old gangrape survivor in Kasganj district on Tuesday recorded her statement before the magistrate in court, a police official said. So far, eight men have been arrested in connection with the case. Additional Superintendent of Police (ASP) Rajesh Kumar Bharti said that the two absconding accused will now face property attachment proceedings under relevant provisions of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS). On April 10, the girl, along with a 17-year-old youth with whom her marriage had been fixed, had gone to get her ration card prepared. After returning from the DSO office, they were sitting near a canal when Yogesh, Ajay and seven to eight other men came there and took the duo into bushes. While three men raped the girl, others took her gold earrings and Rs 5,000 cash and also forcibly got Rs 5,000 transferred from her fiance's mobile through UPI, the victim alleged in her complaint. On Monday, the eight arrested accused underwent blood sample collection at

UP govt, Foxconn in discussion for setting up manufacturing unit

The Uttar Pradesh government and iPhone maker Foxconn have started discussions to set up an electronics manufacturing unit in the state, sources aware of the development said. The investment pitch was made by Invest UP to Foxconn at the time of the final land allocation for the HCL-Foxconn chip joint venture Vama Sundari. "The Uttar Pradesh government through Invest UP is in discussion with Foxconn to get their electronics manufacturing unit in the state. During the discussion, the state government mentioned the availability of 300-acre land under Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA)," a source said. An official source at the Centre also confirmed that discussions have started to set up a Foxconn electronics manufacturing services unit in Uttar Pradesh. "The discussions are at a very initial stage. There is no discussion on the type of products...Foxconn will manufacture," another source involved in the discussion said. The query sent to the Uttar Pradesh ...

Mayawati announces return of Akash Anand to BSP minutes after he apologised

Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati has extended an olive branch to her nephew Akash Anand, offering him another chance to serve the party just hours after he issued a heartfelt public apology

Kashi undergone significant changes in last 11 years, says CM Yogi

He spoke about the numerous initiatives launched for the betterment of farmers, handicraftsmen, and the poor

Over 50 dead in rain-related incidents across Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

UP and and Bihar have an announced an ex gratia of ₹4 lakh for the kin of the deceased

PM Modi visits Varanasi, urges strict action in recent gang-rape case

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Varanasi, his parliamentary constituency, on Friday, where he will address a public gathering and inaugurate and lay the foundation stones of 44 projects worth Rs 3,880 crore According to Varanasi Divisional Commissioner Kaushal Raj Sharma, among the projects to be inaugurated are schemes focused on rural development, including 130 drinking water projects, 100 new Anganwadi centres, 356 libraries, a polytechnic college in Pindra, and a government degree college. The prime minister will also inaugurate a transit hostel at the Police Lines and police barracks in Ramnagar and four rural roads, he said. Focusing on urban development, Modi will inaugurate projects at Shastri Ghat and Samne Ghat, along with various beautification projects carried out by the Railways and the Varanasi Development Authority (VDA). Among the projects for which foundation stones will be laid, 25 are worth Rs 2,250 crore, with a major focus on strengthening the city's ..

Uttar Pradesh eyes Rs 33 trillion fresh private investments in GIS 2.0

UP GIS 1.0 was held in February 2023 in Lucknow which garnered over 27,000 investment proposals worth ₹40 trillion

5 killed in rain-related incidents in UP, CM Yogi orders swift relief

Rains accompanied by hailstorm and lightning lashed some parts of Uttar Pradesh on Thursday, leaving five persons dead in Firozabad, Siddharth Nagar and Sitapur districts, officials said. State capital Lucknow was among the places, which received rains. Firozabad Additional District Magistrate (ADM) Vishu Raja said that two people were killed due to lightning in the district. A 30-year-old pregnant woman Lalita Devi was killed after being struck by lightning in Daulatpur village of Narkhi area, while a 32-year-old man identified as Padav Veer Singh was killed in Chinari village of Jasrana area. The ADM said the family members of the deceased will be given financial assistance. Ghanshyam (40), a labourer, died after being struck by lightning in Siddharthnagar. The incident took place in Gaura Mangua village when he was going for work in rains, officials said. In Sitapur, two persons died in separate incidents due to heavy thunderstorms and lightning. Harishchandra (25) died due

PM Modi to visit UP, MP on April 11; to launch projects worth ₹3,880 crore

Prime Minister Modi will then visit Madhya Pradesh, perform darshan and pooja at Guru Ji Maharaj Temple in Isagarh around 3:15 pm, and attend a public programme at Anandpur Dham at about 4:15 pm

A string of airports in Gangetic plains aims to change the face of travel

These airports in Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal could also provide logistics services and help bring down notoriously high freight charges out of these states

Uttar Pradesh municipal corporations' revenue jumps 46% to ₹4,586 crore

These 17 municipal corporations had a consolidated tax and non-tax kitty of about ₹3,140 crore in FY24

Woman gets chicken biryani instead of veg during Navratri, cops take action

A Noida-based woman claimed she was served chicken biryani instead of veg during Navratri; after her video went viral, UP Police took action against the Noida-based restaurant

'Does the state have rule of law or not?' Supreme Court asks UP Police

SC condemns UP Police for converting civil money matters into criminal cases, warning of a complete breakdown of the rule of law if such misuse continues

Simultaneous polls can become reality by 2034, says UP CM Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday claimed simultaneous polls could become a reality by 2034 and added those guided by the "nation first" mantra would back the move, even as he appealed for a "mass awareness" drive. A 39-member parliamentary panel is scrutinising two bills on simultaneous elections, including one for amending the Constitution. "There should be a mass awareness campaign on one nation, one election. If you run into critics, tell them this is our country, one nation, one election-induced political stability would be for our benefit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is working hard to realise the dream of a Viksit Bharat and ask why they are so worked up over it," Adityanath said at a function in Lucknow. "If you give this reply and lead a mass awareness drive, simultaneous elections will become a reality by 2034," he added. Adityanath also called for a simultaneous push to the one nation, one election campaign on social media. "Talk about all aspects

Sugar output slips, but is India really staring at a festival season crunch?

While the top industry body is confident of adequate supplies, some fear that an early festival season this year could be marred by lower-than-usual level of sugar stocks

Stones 'pelted' at Ram Navami rally in Kanpur, say organisers; police deny

Security was tightened in the Nai Sadak area here over claims that a Ram Navami procession was pelted with stones on Sunday evening. Police, however, termed it a rumour and asserted that the situation was under control. Deputy Commissioner of Police (East), Shrawan Kumar Singh, said that a written complaint was received from the organisers of the 'Shobha Yatra' alleging that stones were thrown from rooftops of buildings near Nai Sadak, close to Chandreshwar Hata, while the procession was returning. Police said a purported video of some people fleeing from the area triggered the rumour. As per the complaint, trouble erupted after devotees were pelted with stones from buildings when the procession was returning after the 'Shobha Yatra', the DCP said. However, the officer added, "Prima facie it appears to be a rumour, as no one has been hit by bricks or stones." "We have made proper inspections and scanned CCTV footage and videos and found no evidence corroborating the charges so far

Uttar Pradesh braces for above normal temperatures, heatwaves this summer

A punishing summer is in store for Uttar Pradesh, with prolonged periods of above normal temperature and intense heat waves predicted from April to June this year. The state's Bundelkhand region, which covers seven districts of Jhansi and Chitrakootdham division, will bear the brunt of the heatwaves, posing significant risks to both human and animal health, weather officials said. "During these months, above-normal maximum temperatures are expected across Uttar Pradesh. The forecast indicates that daytime temperatures will consistently exceed the 40-degree Celsius mark," Atul Kumar Singh, a MeT official here, said. Adding to the concern, night time temperatures are also projected to remain unusually high. "The minimum temperatures recorded during night time are also expected to remain above normal," Singh said. The Bundelkhand region is anticipated to be the epicentre of this extreme heat, he added. The first week of April has already provided a stark preview of the impending hea

Notices issued to 300 for protesting against Waqf Act in UP's Muzaffarnagar

Authorities here have issued notices to 300 people for protesting against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, by wearing black badges during Friday prayers in mosques and asked them to furnish bonds of Rs 2 lakh each, a police official said on Sunday. The figure stood at 24 till Saturday. Superintendent of Police (City) Satyanarayan Prajapat said notices were served to 300 people after identifying them through CCTV footage. Efforts are on to identify more people, according to police. Prajapat told reporters on Saturday that notices had been issued against 24 people. The notices were issued by City Magistrate Vikas Kashyap based on the police report, asking the protesters to furnish a bond of Rs 2 lakh each after appearing before court on April 16. Those who have been served notices wore black badges on their arms during Friday prayers at different mosques here on March 28 to protest against the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, according to police. Parliament approved the Waqf (Amendment)